my new pleco is like totally dying, this thing isn't tiny either but its a community tank withi like 5 SMALL cichlids and when i say small i mean SMALL, the cichlids keep biting and the base of its little fin thinga majigers and its starting to bleed, im lik really freaking out here so can anyone PLEASE help me
2007-03-12 10:17:02 · 6 answers · asked by Antonio M 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
The cichlids may be small, but they are still cichlids and therefore aggressive. You basically have the choice of remove the fish or it will be killed.
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2007-03-12 10:24:37 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cichlids are very aggressive and territorial fish. Remove the pleco from the situation. They are cool and useful fish, but no fish is a cool fish when it's dead.
Any cichlids tanks I've kept have been manually cleaned, which it why I don't keep them anymore. I'd much rather have a tank or two of docile fish, a pleco and a couple cats in there, and just worry about the rare scrubdown and regular water changes with the gravel vac.
2007-03-12 18:08:04 · answer #2 · answered by Thalisa 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your best option is to remove it from the tank immediately. If you can't do this then I would suggest getting an aquarium ornament or anything else that'll provide shelter for the Pleco. As the cichlids get bigger, they'll eventually stop pecking at it but I do strongly suggest you remove it from the tank as soon as possible.
2007-03-12 17:27:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cichlids may be small, but they are still cichlids and therefore aggressive. You basically have the choice of remove the fish or it will be killed.
2007-03-12 20:41:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it out and take it back to the petstore. Sounds like you have some fish that's got the TASTE FOR BLOOD.
2007-03-12 17:24:58 · answer #5 · answered by Kings Child 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put in in a bag, and bring it back to the store!!!!!!
dang those nasty little fin nippers
2007-03-12 17:51:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋